How Chicago Should Fight to Retain Top Principals

Nov 5, 2015

THE STRUGGLE TO RETAIN PRINCIPALS: It’s a common problem, but Chicago’s put numbers to it. The Chicago Public Education Fund just released Chicago's Fight to Keep Top Principals, based on survey results from 423 principals within Chicago's public schools. According to the report, more than 40 percent of current principals plan to leave their role in the next three years; 25 percent plan to leave plan to leave within a year. The report also includes some potential solutions, including reducing compliance and targeted coaching. Edtech could also play a role in personalizing PD for principals--another need the report cites.

THE STRUGGLE TO RETAIN PRINCIPALS: It’s a common problem, but Chicago’s put numbers to it. The Chicago Public Education Fund just released Chicago's Fight to Keep Top Principals, based on survey results from 423 principals within Chicago's public schools. According to the report, more than 40 percent of current principals plan to leave their role in the next three years; 25 percent plan to leave plan to leave within a year. The report also includes some potential solutions, including reducing compliance and targeted coaching. Edtech could also play a role in personalizing PD for principals--another need the report cites.